8 July 2014, Central government
The complainant has requested copies of all correspondence between Tory MPs and the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) between 11 July and 15 August 2013. IPSA responded to this request refusing to disclose the requested information under sections 22, 41 and 36 of the FOIA. The complainant raised no concerns in respect of IPSA’s application of sections 22 of the FOIA and during the Commissioner’s investigation it was identified that IPSA does not hold any recorded information to which section 41 of the FOIA would be applicable. The Commissioner’s investigation has therefore focused on the application of section 36 of the FOIA only. The Commissioner has concluded that IPSA acted appropriately by refusing to disclose the requested information under section 36 of the FOIA. He therefore requires no further action to be taken.
FOI 36: Not upheld